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Is it wrong to think so highly of something I made myself? If it is, I don’t want to be right. This is one of three thank you notes that I wish I could say I’d already mailed. I like it so much I’m thinking about scrapping the other two and making more like this. I’m just so happy with …
The design for this card came from CPS #186. The large ornament die was just made for this sketch. And as you can see, I got to play with my favorite thing: Glitter Ritz! I also entered this card in The Crafty Pad’s Challenge 90: Christmas Sparkle. It certainly fits, right? The sentiment and poinsettias are heat embossed over the …
This is one of my first designs for Memories Live On. I love the paper on this one. The swirls are so whimsical and pretty. I also feel like I’ve finally broken away from traditional Christmas colors. It’s hard to stop myself from constantly reaching for reds and greens. The blue really adds some warmth, I think. The design of …
This stamp took a deceptively long time to color. Like…wait for it…2 and a half hours. It looks so easy, right? Red, Green, Black, a little orange and brown and some bluish highlights. Yeah, here’s my color list: BG0000C1N1N5N9YR04YR07R24R27R29G20G21G28B00E31E35B00 Colorless Blender It’s actually not that bad. The most time was taken deciding what colors to make each hat and scarf. …
I have a Christmas card to show you today. This one’s been in the works for about two and a half days. At this rate, I should have my cards done by mid-February. There are a couple things I love about this card. First, I think I finally got the hang of coloring on glitter with copics. The blends in …
My brother-in-law and soon-to-be sister-in-law live in Texas. Back when we all lived in DC we would hang out all the time, but we haven’t seen each other since our wedding a little over a year ago. So, my husband and I decided to send them a card. It’s sort of weird to send a card for no reason, and …